I'm a member of the National Motorists Association, fighting for
the rights of motorists from not having to worry about paying for any shortfalls in the local budgets through unreasonable traffic stop fines and the excessive speeding tickets.
We fully support
the rights of motorists to make legitimate injury claims.
What's most disturbing in this Act is the removal of
the right of motorists to sue an insurance company after they have been denied their claim.
Not exact matches
p Importantly, as a bulk fuel purchaser it would have deeper understanding
of the fuel business and, depending on its scale, it could be a more powerful advocate
of motorists»
rights by bargaining for cheaper petrol for them.
The Thruway Authority is committed to ensuring that all
of its public facilities along the Thruway System are accessible to and usable by
motorists of all abilities and meet the requirements
of the Americans with Disabilities Act, New York State Human
Rights Law and the New York State Building Code.
The cash - strapped authority has allowed thousands
of motorists to zoom
right through E-ZPass lanes without paying a dime, according to data obtained by the Daily News via a Freedom
of Information Law request.
One village in the mountains above the Magdalena Valley in Colombia had the foresight to construct its cemetery
right on the crown
of a particularly vicious curve, thereby saving considerably on the costs
of passing
motorists» funerals.
While these lights usually go off
right away and are soon forgotten,
motorists should be car care aware and learn the meaning
of their...
A sign and arrow on the dash advise
motorists that the fuel filler door is on the
right side
of the car; that warns you before pulling up to the pump facing the wrong way.
If they let their auto insurance company pay for the damage to their vehicle, they're transferring their
right of recovery against the uninsured
motorist to the insurance company.
In addition to creating bike lanes and trails in all its cities, the system also often gives cyclists the advantage over
motorists in
right -
of - way and at traffic lights.
It is also vital to make
motorists and cyclists aware
of their
rights and responsibilities on the road through public education campaigns that promote the Share the Road message.
More on cyclists and pedestrians and cars: Curing Car Vs. Cyclist Road Wars With A New Rule: «Just Don't Steal The
Right -
Of - Way» Cyclists,
Motorists and the Law Green Box Biking and Safety: It's All in Our Heads
Creating a social stigma around people who refused to cede the street to cars was a means for car companies to redirect blame back onto victims and strengthen
motorists» claim to the
right -
of - way.
In Florida, The Palm Beach Post reports (via ABA Journal), police are writing tickets in these situations based on a traffic statute that prohibits
motorists from using flashing lights on their vehicles «except as a means
of indicating a
right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway.»
All
motorists have a
right to the presumption
of innocence.
• Speeding
Motorists • Drivers that Fail to Yield the
Right of Way to Pedestrians at Marked Crosswalks •
Motorists Turning into the Path
of Pedestrians at an Intersection • Drivers Operating their Vehicles Under the Influence
of Alcohol or Drugs
Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a),
motorists are required to stop and yield the
right -
of - way to all pedestrians who are walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks.
Although the law dictates that bikers drive on the
right side
of the road,
motorists should create enough distance between them and the cyclists to avoid collision.
There are many reasons why a
motorist fails to stop in time before striking a pedestrian who is lawfully in the crosswalk and has the
right of way.
According to Florida law, pedestrians have the
right of way when crossing the street — meaning
motorists are required to yield once a pedestrian has stepped onto a crosswalk, even if there are no signs or crossing signals.
Beyond that,
motorists can slow down on busy bike routes, exercise additional caution when making
right turns, leave as much space as possible when passing cyclists, and generally endeavor to be more aware
of vulnerable road users.
Despite the fact that motorcyclists face greater physical risks than other drivers, bikers have the same entitlements as other
motorists, and this includes the
right to pursue legal action if they are harmed in an accident that is the direct result
of another person's negligence.
A Pittsburgh
motorist was exercising his constitutional
right of free speech when he gave the finger to a police officer and another driver during an argument over a parking space.
If you have uninsured
motorist insurance, it is your legal
right to see to it that your insurance company takes care
of you in this situation.
Every year, hundreds
of Virginia bicyclists are injured and killed by distracted drivers and
motorists who fail to yield the
right of way.
Chicago
motorists are supposed to yield to bicycles when turning left at an intersection, and aren't supposed to turn
right in front
of a bike.
Under ME -29-A MRS § 2056, when traffic control devices are not in operation, a
motorist must yield the
right -
of - way to a pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk.
Motorists often try to pin the blame on pedestrians, even when it is the driver's inattention or failure to yield
right -
of - way that causes the crash.
In Nevada, you have the
right to purchase uninsured
motorist coverage up the amount
of your liability coverage.
You also have the
right to make an ICBC injury claim against the at - fault
motorist who struck you, even if you are not a resident
of British Columbia.
The
motorist would likely be held to be liable because
of making an improper turn under the California Vehicle Code or held liable for a bodily injury claim due to general negligence in failing to observe the cyclist prior to making the move to the
right.
According to the Driving Institute
of America, an astounding 40 percent
of all car accident fatalities throughout the country each year involve
motorists failing to yield
right -
of - way at an intersection, running a red light or driving through a stop sign.
Under California Vehicle Code § 21804, all
motorists are supposed to yield the
right -
of - way to oncoming traffic before entering a road from a side street or driveway, including cyclists.
They often find themselves at the mercy
of motorists who fail to properly yield the
right of way at intersections.
With such a high number
of crashes in only one year, it is important for all motorcyclists to understand their
rights after being struck by another
motorist.
The law requires Illinois
motorists approaching an emergency vehicle with flashing lights to yield the
right -
of - way by moving to an outside lane whenever possible.
As we are
right in the middle
of the holiday season,
motorists need to be mindful and careful to make their holiday...
Whether they fail to check their blind spot before changing lanes or turn directly into a motorcyclist,
motorists who violate a motorcyclist's
right of way can cause serious injuries.
While every driver is obligated to yield the
right of way to first responders, emergency vehicle drivers must use sirens and lights to alert other
motorists that they are approaching.
In these areas, the pedestrian has the
right of way so it is the
motorist's responsibility to be aware and stop for them.
The video explains M.G.L. c. 85, § 11B and M.G.L. c. 90, § 14, the laws regarding a bicyclist's
rights on the road and the obligations
of motorists.
Favored & Inferior Roads The
motorist on a favored street has the
right to assume that any driver approaching the intersection on a less favored street will yield the
right -
of - way.
She claims it as strips
motorists of their basic constitutional
rights when charged with an offence.
The government is trying to sell this to the public by arguing it is fair to strip the
rights of collision victims with the above injuries in order to give all people injured in collisions (including the at fault
motorist) more generous rehabilitation benefits.
Unfortunately, there are those on the road who don't share the same safety precautions as you, and if you're involved in an accident with a
motorist without the
right coverage, you may have to take care
of any medical payments, damages, or any other expenses with money from your own pocket.
To help decrease the percentage
of uninsured
motorists in Wyoming, state legislators gave WY law enforcement officers the
right to request proof
of auto insurance at any time.
According to SmartMotorist.com, approximately one in three accidents involving bicycles occur when
motorists fail to yield the
right of way to bicycles by either making a left turn in front
of an oncoming bicycle, or pulling out from a stop sign in front
of a bicycle.
But
motorists should be aware
of their
rights pertaining automobile coverage to...
A covenant not to enforce judgment shall not preclude the injured party from pursuing available underinsured
motorist benefits, unless the terms
of the covenant expressly provide otherwise, and shall not preclude an insurer providing underinsured
motorist coverage from pursuing any
right of subrogation.